Professional Writing and Strategic Technologies, minor

Overview

A minor in professional writing and strategic technologies is designed to equip you with advanced writing skills and technological literacy.

You'll become prepared for careers that rely on professional and technical writing across various industries. You'll also gain high-level writing and communication strategy skills that industry leaders value.

Writing to shape the world

In a world where complex ideas are the norm, your ability to write about them with clarity and precision gives you an edge. If you aspire to influence decision-making and empower others to understand and employ information well, SFA's minor in professional writing and strategic technologies can provide a flexible and satisfying career and a chance to make a difference in the world.

Merging writing expertise with digital innovation

Gain real-world experience in an internship.
Identify and meet audience needs, juggling multiple stakeholders.
Write across a range of media, including web, social media and other emerging platforms.
Translate complex, expert ideas into clear, compelling content.
Communicate ethically and learn to write in teams.
Create readable and user-friendly writing, integrating text and graphics.

Sharpen your writing. Strategize with tech. Stand out to employers.

A minor in professional writing and strategic technologies blends strong foundational writing skills with rhetorical insight, strategic thinking and diverse approaches to communication. By integrating technology with the principles of professional writing and digital rhetoric, the program equips you with the tools, ethics and adaptability employers expect, elevating your marketability across diverse fields.

What courses will you take in this minor?

Three core courses lay the foundation and all students cap the minor through an internship with an outside employer

Technical and Scientific Writing
Technical and Professional Editing
Writing with Digital Co-Pilots or Topics in Technical Writing

In addition to the core courses, you will personalize your minor by selecting two elective courses that align with your future plans. You might choose an advanced writing course, a professional seminar, or another relevant elective.